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  • Dinky (1935)
  • Approved
    65 min | Drama
Dinky (1935)
Approved
65 min | Drama

Mrs. Daniels has been framed on a fraud charge and sent to prison. By bundling her son Dinky off to military school, she is able to keep her shame a secret from him. Upon learning the truth, our young hero voluntarily pulls out of the ...See moreMrs. Daniels has been framed on a fraud charge and sent to prison. By bundling her son Dinky off to military school, she is able to keep her shame a secret from him. Upon learning the truth, our young hero voluntarily pulls out of the school and takes up residence in an orphanage. But now it's his turn to hide the truth from his mother, by pretending via correspondence that he's still a cadet in good standing. Written by Anonymous See less
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Writers
Harry Sauber (screenplay) | John Fante (story) | Frank Fenton (story) | Gilson Brown (story) (as Samuel Gilson Brown)
Cinematographer
Arthur Edeson (photography by)
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Updated May 11, 1935

Release date
May 11, 1935 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Jackie Cooper
Dinky Daniels Dinky Daniels   See fewer
Mary Astor
Mrs. Martha Daniels Mrs. Martha Daniels   See fewer
Roger Pryor
Tom Marsden Tom Marsden   See fewer
Henry Armetta
Tony Karamazo - the Junkman Tony Karamazo - the Junkman   See fewer
Betty Jean Hainey
Mary (as Betty Jean Haney) Mary (as Betty Jean Haney)   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Col. Barnes Col. Barnes   See fewer
Jimmy Butler
Cadet Lane Cadet Lane   See fewer
Richard Quine
Jackie Shaw Jackie Shaw   See fewer
Frankie Genardi
Mike Bethald - the Italian Orphan (as Frank Gernardi) Mike Bethald - the Italian Orphan (as Frank Gernardi)   See fewer
Clay Clement
Gerald Standish Gerald Standish   See fewer
Addison Richards
District Attorney District Attorney   See fewer
Florence Fair
Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Shaw   See fewer
James Burke
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Superintendent of Orphanage Superintendent of Orphanage   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Extra at Football Game (uncredited) Extra at Football Game (uncredited)   See fewer
Davison Clark
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Fanning
Silent Arresting Detective (uncredited) Silent Arresting Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Prison Visitor (uncredited) Prison Visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Football Referee (uncredited) Football Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Hickman
Judge Barlow (uncredited) Judge Barlow (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Orphanage Employee (uncredited) Orphanage Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Otho
Joe - Policeman (uncredited) Joe - Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Palange
Junkman's Wife (uncredited) Junkman's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Extra at Football Game (uncredited) Extra at Football Game (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Prison Visitor (uncredited) Prison Visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Sheldon
Prison Matron (uncredited) Prison Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Shubert
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Landers Stevens
Standish's Associate (uncredited) Standish's Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Usher
Sheriff George H. Stoker (uncredited) Sheriff George H. Stoker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Spud - Prison Visitor (uncredited) Spud - Prison Visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
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